‘Cross’ Season 3 coming to Prime Video: Release date, cast, plot, and more

Key takeaways

Cross stars Aldis Hodge as the titular Detective Alex Cross. Seasons 1 and 2 are streaming now.
The series is based on characters from James Patterson’s best-selling book series.
Season 3 will see new cast members joining the ensemble.
A release date for Season 3 has not been announced yet.

Cross has been renewed by Prime Video for Season 3, which will see the return of Aldis Hodge’s titular detective.

The hit drama series based on characters from James Patterson’s best-selling books is a complex, twisted thriller set in Washington, D.C. that follows Detective Alex Cross, a brilliant homicide detective and forensic psychologist with an uncanny ability to get inside the minds of killers in order to stop them.

Here’s everything you need to know about Cross Season 3.

How to watch ‘Cross’ Season 3 on Prime Video

Cross Season 3 will premiere on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. A release date is yet to be announced.

If you want to catch up beforehand, you can stream the first two seasons of Cross on Prime Video now.

Prime Video’s Cross: Ryan Eggold as Ed Ramsey, Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross, and Samantha Walkes as Elle Monteiro

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Who is in the ‘Cross’ Season 3 cast?

From left: Matthew Lillard, Ben Watkins, Alona Tal, Aldis Hodge, Samantha Walkes, Isaiah Mustafa, and Wes Chatham at New York Comic Con on October 9 in New York CityPhoto by Valerie Terranova/Getty Images for Prime Video

Season 3 will see the return of Aldis Hodge as Detective Alex Cross.

Four new cast members have been announced to join Cross.

Golden Globe-winning actor Rob Perlman (Hand of God) will portray Herschel Zamora. Perlman's character is a cop first and everything else second. Following a series of troubling work-related incidents, Officer Zamora is referred to Dr. Alex Cross for therapy. As Cross digs deeper, he realizes Zamora may be concealing something far more troubling than PTSD.

Robin Givens (Harlem, Batwoman) will play Senator Mulrooney, an intellectual conservative, overbearing both as a parent and a partner. She is the wife of a doctor and the mother of a son, whose problems the Senator keeps a closely guarded secret.

Ethan Embry (Scream 7, That Thing You Do) will play Frederick, a charismatic sobriety coach known for leading with tough love. Strong, resilient, and generous with his time, he is widely admired for making others feel seen.

Curtis Lum (The Night Agent, The Audacity) joins as a guest star and will play F.W. Jung. He provides discreet, ever-changing services for powerful clients, solving problems with meticulous planning and quiet efficiency. Pragmatic and unemotional, Jung views every situation as a problem to be resolved. By the time he speaks, the outcome is already in motion.

Who is the creative team behind ‘Cross’?

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Cross is created by showrunner and executive producer Ben Watkins.

In addition to Watkins, the series is executive produced by Hodge, Sam Ernst, Jim Dunn, J. David Shanks, Aiyana White, Craig Siebels, Owen Shiflett, Patterson, Bill Robinson, Leah Benavides Rodriguez, Carlito Rodriguez, and Patrick Santa.

What is ‘Cross’ Season 3 about?

In Season 3, the hit thriller will continue to expand the high-stakes world of its iconic character, building on its gripping storytelling and powerful performances.

What happened in ‘Cross’ Season 1 and 2?

Prime Video’s Cross: Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross, Isaiah Mustafa as John Sampson, Alona Tal as Kayla Craig

The first season followed Cross as he and his partner John Sampson (Isaiah Mustafa) tracked a sadistic and prolific serial killer. Meanwhile, a mysterious threat from Cross’ past returned to destroy all that he’s done to stabilize his family, career, and personal life after a major loss.

Season 2 pushed the series into a bolder, more dangerous chapter as billionaire business titan Lance Durand (Matthew Lillard) calls the FBI for protection after receiving a death threat. Detective Cross and FBI Agent Kayla Craig (Alona Tal) lead a new joint mission to protect Durand and find the killer, who leaves behind gruesome clues.

Meanwhile, Sampson (Mustafa), Cross’ partner and longtime best friend, makes an unexpected connection.

What else is on Prime Video?

There are plenty of other action-packed series on Prime Video like The Boys, Citadel, and Jack Ryan.

Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. Prime members can customize their viewing experience, finding their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports events.

This includes Prime Original series such as The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,Fallout, and Reacher.

All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership, can access programming such as Apple TV, HBO Max, Crunchyroll, MGM+, Peacock Premium Plus, and FOX One via subscriptions on Prime Video, plus over 900 free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels.

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Update: This article was originally published on November 8, 2024. It was updated on September 26, 2026, with the latest information about Season 3.